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50949 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Physician and practitioner services (fee schedule). Medicaid pays a median of $842.49 for 50949 across 7 states, from $8.10 in New Jersey to $2,948.69 in Montana.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
7
National median
$842.49units vary by state
Lowest
$8.10New Jersey
Highest
$2,948.69Montana

What does Medicaid pay for 50949?

7 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for 50949 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $842.49 (units differ between states). Montana pays the most, $2,948.69, and New Jersey the least, $8.10 per base unit, a 364.0x spread.

50949 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 7 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Montana Source · since 2025-07-01$2,948.69——Not classified—
2New Mexico Source · since 2025-01-01$1,403.30——Plans must pay at least this—
3Florida Source · since 2026-01-01$853.88——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
7New Jersey Source · since 2014-07-01$8.10base unit—Not classified—
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Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for 50949?

It depends on the state. Of the 7 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $842.49. Montana pays the most ($2,948.69) and New Jersey the least ($8.10 per base unit).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for 50949?

Montana, at $2,948.69, effective 2025-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for 50949?

Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The workspace shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.

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